AIR PET vs Popur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIR PET
This app works with a smart cat litter machine to monitor your cat's health and habits. It identifies individual cats, tracks their weight and toileting patterns, and allows for personalized smart settings. For flagship models, it offers remote cleaning and real-time camera monitoring.
- Multi-cat identification
- Health data management
- Customized smart settings
- Remote operation visualization
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Intelligent multi-cat recognition
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AIR PET is an APP of AIRROBO, which needs to be used in conjunction with the AIRROBO smart cat litter machine. [Multi-cat identification] Through the difference in weight, cats of different weights can be distinguished, and up to 6 different cats can be identified. [Health data management] Monitor cats' weight and toileting time around the clock, periodic data push, combined with multi-cat identification, make the cat's toileting health data management more accurate, just open the APP, you can instantly understand the cat's toileting health situation. [Customized smart settings] Personalized settings can be made in the APP: automatic mode, do not disturb mode, timing mode, etc. This is a unique smart cat litter box that only belongs to you and the cat owner. The above are the functions that are bound to the high-end smart cat litter machine. If you are bound to the flagship model, you can enjoy the following new functions: [Remote operation visualization] The cat litter box can be remotely controlled for one-key cleaning, smoothing and sand changing. All cats and cat litter box status can be viewed on the app in real time. At the same time, the camera can be turned on at any time to understand the cat's toileting status in real time. This little hobby, as if coming to the scene in person, makes it easy and fun to shovel shit. [Intelligent Multi-Cat Recognition] Through weight difference and AI intelligent recognition, cats can be accurately distinguished, and up to 6 different cats can be recognized, making message push and data management more accurate. AIR pets allow you to care for cats anytime, anywhere, enjoy the relaxed and happy life brought by technology, and let us spend more time with our hearts.
Popur
This innovative device offers a revolutionary approach to pet care, automating a common household chore. It's designed to provide a cleaner environment for both pets and owners with minimal effort.
- Self-cleaning litter box
- Automated waste management
- Reduces household chores
- Delights pet owners
- No compromises on quality
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Popur X5 is a quantum leap in self-cleaning litter box. At Popur, we make products that delight you and free you from household chores, without any compromises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AIR PET at 2.6 against Popur's 1.5. AIR PET also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (29% vs 12%). Popur's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AIR PET holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 298 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AIR PET's written reviews are positive against 12% of Popur's.
AIR PET ships an update every 2 months, Popur every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIR PET | Popur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (298 ratings) — better | 1.5 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 298 — better | 157 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Yibai Network Technology Co., Ltd | Popur International Limited |
Customer experience
AIR PET
Popur
User reviews
AIR PET
From 298 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quiet and smooth cleaning process
- 📊 Detailed usage data and analytics
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 💡 Customizable cleaning schedule and parameters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate weight tracking
- 🔍 Limited cat breed options
- ⏱️ 24-hour clock format
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and frequent disconnections
- 🔒 Lack of password reset/recovery options
Popur
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Quiet operation
- 👍 Effective odor control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections from Wi-Fi
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Inability to customize app settings
- 🐛 Lack of app updates and support
Bugs and requests
AIR PET
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and network errors
- Unable to register or log in
- Litter box disconnects from Wi-Fi
- Deleted accounts reappearing
Requested features
4 requests- Add 12-hour clock option
- Allow deletion of false usage entries
- Enable multiple user accounts for shared litter boxes
- Provide better support and troubleshooting options
Popur
Reported bugs
4 issues- App unable to connect to litter box
- Settings not saving in app
- Firmware update failures
- Incorrect time display on litter box
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to open waste bin from app
- Option to customize notifications
- Tracking of individual pet usage and weight
- Ability to set time zone and clock display
In-app purchases
AIR PET
No in-app purchases
Popur
No in-app purchases
